2011 Chairman's Award Winner - FK Gardner & Sons
NCS International welcomes FK Gardner & Sons, from the construction industry, to its list of high achievers with the 2011 NCSI Chairman’s Award.
The Chairman’s Award recognises management system excellence and is awarded to clients performing above and beyond the call of duty with regards to the development and implementation of their management system/s.
The award is the highest recognition NCSI bestows upon its clients and their staff and publicly recognises those who strive to manage risks and demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement. During the nomination and review process, NCSI’s CEO Greg Jewson noted “This whole organisation is contributing to a very effective management system, FKG seem to have a deep philosophical commitment to the process from the top down”.
NCSI General Manager Operations Mick Berry made the presentation on behalf of the NCSI Board of Directors at the FKG Brisbane office, with Systems Manager Scott Carter accepting the award on behalf of the construction firm.
“FKG have spent considerable time and effort developing an integrated management system which clearly aims to meet the true intent of each standard rather than simply aiming for compliance.’ NCSI GMO Mick Berry noted.
‘It permeates thinking at all levels of the organisation. It is comprehensive and, most importantly, sustainable.”
FK Gardner and Sons General Manager, Mr Nick Gardner said winning the Chairman’s Award was a very proud achievement for the company.
“This achievement cements FKG as a market leader with our clients. There is an increasing need and reliance in our industry in being able to demonstrate that the management systems in place work well and are not just provided “lip service”. Our recent QSE and Federal certifications, coupled with this award, are very beneficial in showing our clients that we can deliver on what we say we’re going to do and that we have the processes in place to manage their projects effectively”.
The Chairman’s Award is awarded to clients nominated by NCSI audit staff who collectively deliver thousands of audits each year across a full range of industry sectors and within organisations of all sizes.
Nominees are then reviewed against the award’s criteria by a Senior Management Committee before votes are placed and a winner is decided.
